Web archive - June 17, 2026

Life & Style

Rajkumar Hirani reveals 'PK' was never meant to be an alien

Indian filmmaker says protagonist was originally conceived as a human boy raised in isolation

World

Exhibit honoring Muhammad Ali Jinnah opens in Istanbul

'The Founding Memory of a Nation' exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of Jinnah's birth

Life & Style

Karisma Kapoor reveals several actresses turned down 'Dil To Pagal Hai'

Indian actor credits her mother with encouraging her to take on 'one of the biggest challenges of her career'

Life & Style

Sharvari's absence from Alpha teaser sparks speculation, Alia Bhatt responds

Actor addresses fan speculation with an Instagram post featuring the co-star with the caption: ‘Where is Sharvari?’

Pakistan

Momina sends Rs190m legal notice to religious scholar over 'derogatory remarks'

Demands apology, calls on scholar to remove all content within stipulated period or face legal consequences

Entertainment

Steven Spielberg denies Emily Blunt’s comments about AI in ‘Disclosure Day’

The director insists traditional sound techniques would have been used if the actress could not create them herself

Business

PSX ends flat after record rally

KSE-100 adds 118 points in a volatile session as investors seek clarity on all fronts  

Life & Style

Film City, Film School among Punjab’s new initiatives for arts and culture in FY26-27 budget

Punjab allocates Rs55b for Film City alongside plans for a theatre revival programme and expanded support for artists

Pakistan

Pakistani artist honoured in Shanghai for contributions to traditional Fine Arts

Her recent calligraphic series blends colors of Shanghai’s urban landscape with script of traditional Urdu calligraphy

Life & Style

Christopher Nolan set for historic Mumbai premiere of 'The Odyssey'

Actors Matt Damon and Tom Holland to also visit India as part of the movie's global premiere